Reflection Mapping in 1080?

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Screen-shots of the Ice Boarder show off a fantastic graphics effect in Nintendo's snowboarder

By IGN Staff

Remember how amazed you were when you saw the (seemingly) reflective metal Mario in Mario 64 for the first time? In 1080 Snowboarding, Nintendo's latest racing hit for the N64, the EAD team of developers has successfully pulled off a new reflection effect that's far more impressive.

Once you uncover the secret Ice Boarder, the game seemingly maps screen-grabs from the game onto the translucent character. Although it's not "true" reflection mapping, it's a technique more advanced than that in Mario 64 as you can actually see parts of the landscape reflected in the character.

1080 uses the same technique to depict working jumbotrons in some of its tracks.